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This is the first time in the prison system that a person detained in a correctional institution has been diagnosed with the virus, the Department of Prisons reported.
A minor arrived at the Kaunas Detention Center on September 10 to arrest him. He was isolated in accordance with current procedures, screened for COVID-19, and had no contact with other convicts and detainees. The person does not experience the symptoms of the coronavirus.
The case was reported to the National Center for Public Health and the premises visited by the patients were disinfected.
Four officers were found to have been in contact with the detainee and have been in isolation since Thursday.
According to the department, to date no cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the prison system. Four cases were confirmed to staff, but they had no direct contact with those convicted and detained.
In total, almost 2,000 were executed in the prison system. COVID-19 tests for people detained in correctional institutions and more than 3 thousand. workers.
The direction of the prison department asks all people who come into contact with people who work in the prison system and are in institutions to observe all measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection: hand hygiene, coughing, sneezing, nasal and mouth protection, physical distance, etc.
For those who have been in contact with the sick, to constantly monitor their health.
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